Assistant Professor, Tenure Track

About the role

The Department of Anatomical Sciences & Neurobiology (ASNB) in the School of Medicine at the University of Louisville invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. We are seeking outstanding investigators conducting basic or translational research focused on neurobiological processes and/or therapeutic approaches aimed at improving symptoms or altering the course of disease. Candidates with research programs centered on aging, neurodegenerative diseases and movement disorders are especially encouraged to apply. Additionally, the department has a strong preference for individuals utilizing innovative, cutting-edge technologies to address these research areas.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a clear plan for developing and sustaining an innovative, externally funded research program (e.g., through federal agencies, private foundations or industry contracts).
• Complement the department’s strengths in circuit-level neuroscience, sensory neuroscience and spinal cord injury research.
• Contribute to a culture of collaboration, innovation and inclusion.

Requirements

• Hold an M.D., Ph.D., or both.
• Be creative, enthusiastic and highly motivated.

Qualifications

• Outstanding investigator conducting basic or translational research focused on neurobiological processes and/or therapeutic approaches aimed at improving symptoms or altering the course of disease.
• Strong preference for individuals utilizing innovative, cutting-edge technologies to address research areas such as aging, neurodegenerative diseases and movement disorders.

Skills

• Ability to develop and sustain an innovative, externally funded research program.
• Experience with innovative, cutting-edge technologies relevant to neurobiological research.

Benefits

The University of Louisville offers state-of-the-art institutional resources, including core facilities for proteomics, next-generation sequencing, metabolomics, animal behavior analysis and advanced imaging technologies.

Pay

Salary will be commensurate with experience, qualifications and funding.

Schedule

The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Contact Information

Applicants should submit a cover letter (describing research interests) and a CV through the University of Louisville job posting website. For questions or additional information, please contact Dr. Martha Bickford, Chair of the Search Committee, at martha.bickford@louisville.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans.